It comes after CRW Commissioner Patricia Holloway inquired about possible violations to local budget law in the proposed 2011-12 fiscal year budget. King's initial, unofficial review of some proposed budget documents found possible violations, including areas where the budget did not list line-item details as required by law. Under such circumstances, it could be presumed that the budget was not prepared in good faith, King wrote in her April 28 response to Holloway's questions.

"The official review is on the 2010-11, and it looks like there are some similarities between the two (budgets)," said King, who recently obtained the current fiscal year budget she is officially reviewing. "Some of the issues seem to still be in the official budget document I have."

King said she expects to issue a formal letter once the review is finished. Before issuing the letter, she will consult with CRW officials to ensure her office understands the budget correctly. "That's standard practice with a review that is done," King said.

CRW, which provides drinking water to an unincorporated area between
Milwaukie and Oregon City, has been in turmoil for a decade. The agency
has had six general managers or interim managers during that time.

The water district board became increasingly polarized after Holloway and two other commissioners were elected in 2007.